Pete, aged 42, from Newcastle, said: “I’ve been working with clubs and wanted to see if we could restore a community pub that has seen some terrible times. We’ve done the renovation with Admiral Taverns and have secured the financial viability for the future.

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“When we went in the pub was in a terrible state, we’ve changed practically everything. We’ve refurbished, repainted, put in new furnishings and have made sure the customers are getting the best deal they can.

“We’ve done a few clubs and saw the opportunity to take over a pub and turn it around, it is another string to the bow. We’ve even opened a craft ale bar in Nantwich recently.

The pub has had a £15,000 refurbishment. (Image: Stoke Sentinel)

“We originally took over the pub in February and have been working with Admiral. We’ve now completed the refit and hope we can have a long lasting impact.”